Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1909.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Stuart was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB117}} on 5 August, 1911. He pleaded guilty, however, when tried in Court Martial on 27 August, 1912 for being absent without leave and he was dismissed the ship. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}} upon her re-commissioning in September.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Stuart served in ''Glasgow'' until 28 January, 1916. This stint found him in the ship during the disasterous [[Battle of Coronel]] on 1 November 1914 and the [[Battle of the Falklands]] on 5 December, 1914 where he "carried out control well from Secondary position, as respective Batteries came into action" as he was mentioned in despatches.

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Stuart was awarded a D.S.C. for meritorious service, including his "zeal & ability in coding work" in the destruction of the {{DE-Dresden|f=t}} on 14 March, 1915. He received Captain Luve's recommendation.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Stuart was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curlew|f=t}} in August, 1930.{{MackieRNW}}

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On 28 January, 1916, he left St. Vincent for England at his own expense.

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On 1 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Obedient|f=t}}.

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Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1917. He was superseded in {{UK-Obedient}} on 16 August 1917 but re-appointed in command on 5 September. He left the ship briefly for {{UK-Mameluke}} in November, but returned in December. It was probably some action in ''Obedient'' which earned him a commendation in 1917 for attacking a submarine in a manner thought to have seriously damaged her.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Stuart was appointed in command of the {{UK-Voyager|f=t}} on 29 May, 1918.

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Stuart remained in command of {{UK-Voyager}} until being appointed to ''Ganges'' for Shotley Barracks, as first officer, on 10 July, 1920. He received a D.S.O. for distinguished service in command of ''Voyager'' in the Baltic in 1919.

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Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1921. He was superseded at Shotley on 11 April, 1922.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 January, 1940.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/3.|D7604758}} f. 3.</ref>

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Life & Career

Stuart was appointed in command of the T.B. 117 on 5 August, 1911. He pleaded guilty, however, when tried in Court Martial on 27 August, 1912 for being absent without leave and he was dismissed the ship. He was appointed to the light cruiser Glasgow upon her re-commissioning in September.[2]

Stuart served in Glasgow until 28 January, 1916. This stint found him in the ship during the disasterous Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914 and the Battle of the Falklands on 5 December, 1914 where he "carried out control well from Secondary position, as respective Batteries came into action" as he was mentioned in despatches.

Stuart was awarded a D.S.C. for meritorious service, including his "zeal & ability in coding work" in the destruction of the light cruiser Dresden on 14 March, 1915. He received Captain Luve's recommendation.[3]

On 28 January, 1916, he left St. Vincent for England at his own expense.

On 1 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Obedient.

Stuart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1917. He was superseded in Obedient on 16 August 1917 but re-appointed in command on 5 September. He left the ship briefly for Mameluke in November, but returned in December. It was probably some action in Obedient which earned him a commendation in 1917 for attacking a submarine in a manner thought to have seriously damaged her.[4]

Stuart was appointed in command of the destroyer Voyager on 29 May, 1918.

Post-War

Stuart remained in command of Voyager until being appointed to Ganges for Shotley Barracks, as first officer, on 10 July, 1920. He received a D.S.O. for distinguished service in command of Voyager in the Baltic in 1919.

Stuart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921. He was superseded at Shotley on 11 April, 1922.[5]